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Better Late Then Never

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The movie was entertaining and full of eye candy! This time the story was pretty much the same as 2 with incredible beats! My disappointment is, while i was sitting thru the credits to give props to the choreography director and staff, the names never appeared!! ?? Brilliant dancing throughout but most of us will never know who's talent, besides the editors, was responsible for it! Sucks! I liked the cast of this production better than the others and the loft where everybody dwells was a great idea, but I think it could have been longer and with more of the interactions of the other characters that weren't really developed. Why is there always a Judas in the writing of these movies?

What do you expect in a dance movie, especially one based on street dance? Let me guess, cool songs, great bass, amazing moves, and fashionable clothing?. Well this movie has it ALL. But that's where the problem lies. Thats pretty much everything that's there in the movie. I was looking for something fun to watch and thats how I ended up wacthing STEP UP 3D. (actually it is in 3D but i saw it in 2D :( ). This is usually the part where I explain the plot in about 2-3 lines but er...im afraid i might leak out the whole thing in 3 lines. No I am not exaggerating, the plot is really simple and straightforward. Fine, I'll give it a shot. The movie is about a dance crew in New York, "Pirates", participating in the "World Jam" dance competition. If you've had even the least bit of experience of a hip hop movie, you already know the ending. Like always there's a rival crew and the leaders of both the crews have some personal feud going on...(yawn)...but thats not it. What really helps carry on the tradition of the Step Up series is some really ridiculous acting and dialogs. How did I find the movie? Well, not really bad if you look from my point of view. (WHAT!!!!??). Ya seriously, I had fun. The point is you have to treat hip hop movies in a different way. Since its a dance movie, the weightage surely shifts towards well, the DANCE!, the moves and the songs. This is where Step Up has always done great. Trust me, the dancing, is awesome!. Some of the moves are simply incredible. I loved the robot dance and the one with the lights and everything. Sharni Vinson (the main girl) is so much better with her moves than clumsy Andy (Step Up 2). Remember the skinny kid with curly hair? Moose? Yeah, we see Adam Sevani dancing again as Moose in the movie. He is, as always mind blowing. He is shown as an engineering major studying in NYU. The moves are so groovy and funky that its really going to give you the urge to start dancing right away. In fact I've been listen to hip-hop, RnB, and trance since morning. The dance steps also might give some cool ideas to real life dancers. Even my college dance crew copied many moves from the movie. There is plenty of locking and popping. Okay that's as far as dancing is concerned. The tracks are even cooler. There are some really dope ones like Beggin, My Own Step, Club Can't Handle Me, Take Your Shirt Off, Jump Jump, Squeeze it and other T-Pain'ish stuff in both the movie and the OST. The bass feels awesome. The music on the whole kicks some serious ass (read "butt" if not cool). But besides all that there's also emphasis on the clothing. The shoes that are shown in the movie are really hot stuff. I loved the limited edition Gunmetal NIKE. So, in the end all i can add is if you are the kind of person who like me, loves dance, hip hop, music with funky bass, and likes to be fashionable then this movie is definitely a must watch. For the ones completely opposite, not advisable AT ALL. For the rest, its upto you, but i recommend watching it when in mood for light entertainment. Also watch it in surround sound like i did, to enjoy more.

Well first of all, this movie is NOTHING like the first one or like the second, its more like its own movie. Only one thing that this movie has in common with the others is that it has good music. It doesn't go anywhere near the school and its not as real as the others. It has a story, and the big battle and the 2 characters who like each other (havent you've herd this before.) The movie is very predictable, I mean everybody knows they're gonna win. This is a really fun movie with Hella awesome dance moves, nothing like you've seen in the first one. But this movie has its cheesy moments, like its very " LETS BATTLE IT ON THE DANCEFLOOR" type, the first one was more dark and realistic. The acting was average but the best would have to be Adam G. Sevani's character Moose. Another thing I liked was that that some of the dancers from the second were in it. I only wish Brianna Evigan could have had a cameo or a least someone from the first. I think the movie was a good fun movie and what the movie is really about is the dancing, its a lot of fun, it had its dramatic moments but you can't take em seriously. I grade this movie a 6/10. :)

The whole franchise is just about a group of street dancers dancing in the street?! Obviously, the plot isn't what we are here to watch. The only reason anyone even see this franchise is because they want to see some dancing. Acting, plot, story-telling, and writing, screw all of that. The only thing they need is a good choreographer and a director who specializes in dancing. Jon Chu is the correct choice since he directed the first Step Up and he did a fine job on this one also. The eye-popping 3D is what I like in particular to this. Adding in the 3D is a very risky but also right move. Everyone loves to see a dancing film in 3D! Aside from the bad acting, no plot, and the improvised dialogue, Step Up 3D is the best dancing film of the year.